Affordability cigarettes in New Zealand

New Zealand: Affordability cigarettes was 4.31 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.31
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.7
in 2020
All-time low
2.96
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in New Zealand, 2012–2022

0123452012201720222012: 32014: 3.22016: 3.82018: 3.92020: 4.72022: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 4.31 for affordability cigarettes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability cigarettes in New Zealand peaked at 4.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 2012.

That places New Zealand 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in New Zealand, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.96 —
2014 3.19 +7.8%
2016 3.82 +19.7%
2018 3.87 +1.3%
2020 4.7 +21.4%
2022 4.31 -8.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 4.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 4.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.15, 84% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.46 2.96 3.87 4
2020s 4.5 4.31 4.7 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 77 Mauritius 4.61 compare
  2. 78 Seychelles 4.52 compare
  3. 79 Peru 4.43 compare
  4. 81 Maldives 4.3 compare
  5. 82 Bangladesh 4.24 compare
  6. 83 Barbados 4.2 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in New Zealand?
Affordability cigarettes in New Zealand was 4.31 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 2012.
How does New Zealand rank for affordability cigarettes?
New Zealand ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability cigarettes rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affordability cigarettes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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